Job Description

Description/Job Summary

HGL - WHO WE ARE

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today\xe2\x80\x99s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. With over 500 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL\'s talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU

It\xe2\x80\x99s not just a job, it\xe2\x80\x99s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL\xe2\x80\x99s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today\xe2\x80\x99s world. HGL\xe2\x80\x99s corporate culture ensures you\xe2\x80\x99ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

HGL is seeking a Geologist II located within local travel distance from either Minneapolis or Duluth, Minnesota. This position will support U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Air Force, and two five-year U.S. Army Corps of Engineers PFAS remedial investigations (RIs) locally, and occasional travel to other environmental projects within the Midwest U.S. area. Projects commonly involve investigation and remediation of sites with groundwater and soil impacted by emerging contaminants (PFAS), chlorinated solvents, and petroleum compounds.

Responsibilities/Duties

WHAT YOU\'LL BE DOING

The person hired for this role will be responsible for:

• Ensuring field operations are conducted in a safe manner in accordance with project specific Site Safety and Health Plans / Health and Safety Plans.
• Participating on field teams for collection of water, soil, soil vapor, surface water and sediment samples utilizing various sampling techniques.
• Performing / conducting field subcontractor oversight inclusive of drilling, monitoring well construction, waste transportation and disposal, and heavy equipment operation.
• Contributing to the preparation of work plans and project deliverables (e.g., UFP-QAPPs, RI Reports, SSHP/HASPs, power point presentations, and technical memoranda).
• Assisting with data entry, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data using statistical and visualization tools.
• Potentially assisting with remedial system operations and maintenance services.
• Managing / Leading field teams collecting general field data, and completing environmental sampling.
• Potential for up to 20% out of state travel will be associated with this position. In state project support at Duluth ANG and projects in the greater Minneapolis area will be split approximately equally with regards to field work and office support tasks.

Required Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• 2+ years of related work experience.
• As a primarily remote position, time management and the ability to communicate well through written and verbal conversations is important.
• Previous experience with environmental investigations including various groundwater, soil, and surface water/sediment methodologies.
• Experience with monitoring well drilling, logging, installation and sampling; developing boring logs and review/interpretation of geological boring logs.
• Prior experience contributing to the preparation of technical reports, memoranda, and work plans.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and organization.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and other MS Office applications.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Preferred Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT

• Experience as a Task Manager or Field Team Leader for environmental investigations.
• Knowledge and experience of CERCLA, DoD, DOE, EPA, and/or RCRA projects.
• PFAS sampling or remediation experience.
• Geologist-in-Training or Professional Geologist Certification (or capability to obtain designation within one year).

Required Education

• Bachelors degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Geological/Geotechnical Engineering or a related field.

Preferred Education

• Masters degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Geological/geotechnical Engineering or a related field.

Details

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This proven philosophy unites and empowers us to strive for excellence for all our clients.

A pre-hire drug test is required. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship.

HGL is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Accommodation@HGL.com or by phone at 703-478-5186 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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